Comments on: The Day After 7.11.2008 – When Apple Failed

By: Daniel Hoang

Daniel Hoang — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:03:47 +0000

@James – You're right. In fact, after the weekend was over, people were up and running and soon will be enjoying fast 3G network connections and GPS apps.

By: James Bailey

James Bailey — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:24:49 +0000

Everyone seems to forget the problems with the original launch. I bought the iPhone on July 3, 2007 and it wasn't fully activated until July 7, 2008. So a one day delay is much better than the previous launch. People forget with time as this shows.

By: Daniel Hoang

Daniel Hoang — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:53:22 +0000

@Viswakarma – I agree. Apple has taken the horrible experience of using the Internet on regular phones and made an Internet device that also makes calls.

@James – The statement was a broad generalization. Not all Apple "customers" are fanatics, however, Apple customers tend to be very loyal to their products.

@pabugeater – At the end of the long post, I mentioned that in the end, after all this settles, we'll look back and realize that the launch was a success. It generated a lot more publicity and if everything went along smoothly. And yes, the worldwide launch and coordination is incredibly complex and expecting perfection is unrealistic. That said, Apple may have taken a bigger bite than it can swallow.

By: pabugeater

pabugeater — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:20:50 +0000

YYAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNN …

The next time you do a project that's 1E-9 as complex as the MobileMe, iPhone 3G – directed worldwide, mind you – give me a call so I can critique you.

Yes. Heh.

By: James Lloyd

James Lloyd — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:42:28 +0000

I'm not a fanatic, and I am also an Apple Customer.

So your statement that Apple customers are fanatics is false.

By: Viswakarma

Viswakarma — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:37:40 +0000

Apple's iPhone 2.0 & MobileMe can be compared to Boeing's 787 Airplane Program. Both are not only "Game Changers" but are "Quantum Leaps"!!!